J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 2004 - Lagavulin
Fermentation is induced by J.W.Lees 'distinctive three-strain top-fermenting yeast. J.W.Lees Vintage Harvest Ale reaches 11.5 % alc./vol. once completely attenuated with a natural fermentation in open copper lined fermenting vessels that were commissioned in 1876 when the brew house was refurbished [J.W.Lees has been brewing at Greengate Brewery in Middleton Junction for six generations since 1828].
An English Barley Wine from J.W. Lees Brewing, Manchester, England.
J.W.Lees Vintage Harvest Ale is only brewed once a year for release on December 1 of each year. It is a Limited Edition Vintage to celebrate the first brew from each year's harvest of Maris Otter barley and East Kent Goldings hops. Only the first delivery of the year's malt and hop is therefore used.
This bottle is from the Harvest 2004 batch that was aged in wooden casks of Lagavulin Malt Whiskey, one of the most distinctive malt whisky from the island of Islay, characterized by the strong peaty notes which should blend with the Harvest Ale to give an explosion of flavors.
11.5%abv, serve at 50-55°F
$7.69 each 11 oz bottle
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86 points
93rd percentile
